Snow

Israelis eye quick northern getaways as Hermon snow looms this weekend

Many travelers are now looking for short winter breaks in the North that combine an alpine atmosphere, snowy views, and a relatively easy drive from the center of the country.

Snow in the northern Golan Heights
 KLM AIRCRAFT are seen on the tarmac at Schipol airport near Amsterdam April 15, 2015.

Dutch airline KLM running low on de-icing fluid for planes in Amsterdam

PEOPLE WALK in the snow-covered Trocadero square near the Eiffel Tower, as winter weather with snow and cold temperatures hits a large part of the country, in Paris, France, January 5, 2026.

Freezing weather across Europe causes flight cancellations, rail network disuption

Snow seen on Mount Hermon on December 28, 2025.b

Rain, snow hit Israel as powerful winter system sparks flood warnings, road rescues


Iditarod sled-dog race losing Exxon support amid animal-rights pressure

“No reputable company wants to associate with a race that forces dogs to run until they collapse," PETA Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman said.

Matt Hall gets his team ready at the ceremonial start of the Iditarod dog sled race in Anchorage, Alaska, U.S., March 2, 2019.

Kinneret rises by 3.5 cm amid wet winter weather

On Sunday night, about two centimeters of snow fell on Mount Hermon.

Snow at the Hermon Mountain ski site, Jan. 18, 2021

Snow falls on Mount Hermon - watch

The Hermon is currently closed to visitors due to the coronavirus lockdown.

Snow falls on Mount Hermon.

Three die in Spanish storm, troops deployed to help those stranded by snow

A man and woman who were traveling in a car drowned after a river burst its banks and a homeless person froze to death in the eastern city of Calatayud.

View from the rooftop of the Circulo de Bellas Artes cultural center during a heavy snowfall in Madrid

Dozens rescued from floods across Israel as first snow lands on Mt. Hermon

Rescue services helped an elderly couple escape their Ness Ziona home as it flooded.

Flooding the the center of Israel following heavy rains.

Georgia a place to ski

Well-known Georgian ski town of Bakuriani, where the slopes were once the training ground for the Soviet Olympic Alpine ski teams...

THE ROOMS HOTEL in Kokhta  – the contemporary ski-in, ski-out resort in Georgia has opened its doors for this winter’s fun.

Cold wave strikes Israel, schools in Jerusalem to open late for expected snow

The peak of the winter weather system will fall on Monday, with light snowfall in mountainous areas including Jerusalem and mountains in the Negev.

Snow falls above the Western Wall

Despite chill, thousands of Israelis travel around country over weekend

Thousands of travelers visited Israel's most beautiful natural sites, including reserves, forests, snow-backed mountains, boardwalks and more.

Spring snow on the Hermon

Israel experiences snow, rain as winter storms continue

Mount Hermon ski resort is closed to visitors after it received 15cm (5.9 in) of snow overnight.

Snow covers the base of Mount Hermon on January 21, 2020

Jerusalem expects snow on Tuesday, mayor warns drivers to use caution

Three people died on Sunday night, Monday in what appear to be weather-related traffic accidents.

Monday morning's accident that claimed the life of a 65-year-old man in Tel Aviv